Multi-Rack Aquatic System To House Zebrafish *SOLE SOURCE RFP

Description: The University intends to award a contract for Multi-rack aquatic system to house zebrafish to Iwaki America Inc, Holliston, MA, for an estimated $239,048.90. The University of Illinois School of Integrative Biology seeks to procure a multi-rack aquatic housing system for zebrafish to support ongoing research activities. This system is necessary to ensure compatibility with existing equipment and research protocols and to maintain continuity of current research operations. The University has concluded, based on the information available, that only one vendor can meet the University's technical and compatibility requirements in a manner that is economically reasonable. That vendor is Iwaki America Inc. The procurement of this system will enable the University to maintain its current research capabilities and support the continued progress of its zebrafish research program.